Women and Children

16th October 2024: Women Farmers’ Day is a significant occasion in India, aimed at celebrating the crucial roles women play in agriculture. This day emphasizes the need for recognition and support for women farmers, who often face challenges in accessing resources and opportunities. By highlighting their contributions, the day seeks to promote gender equality and uplift the status of women in the agricultural sector. As this day serves to spotlight the vital contributions of women in agriculture, it also sheds light on the ongoing struggles they face. Mukta Thakre’s story exemplifies how targeted support and innovative programs can empower women farmers, allowing them to overcome these challenges. Through initiatives like ITC’s Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) program, women are not only

14th October 2024: In observance of World Sight Day, ENTOD Pharmaceuticals launched a series of impactful initiatives aimed at raising awareness about children’s eye health and addressing the rising concern of vision impairment across India. The campaign spanned 12 states to promote eye care and make essential products accessible to those in need. This year’s World Sight Day theme, “Love Your Child’s Eye,” focuses on the importance of protecting vision, raising awareness about vision impairment and blindness, and encouraging proper eye care practices. Uncorrected vision issues can significantly affect education and social inclusion, but simple solutions like spectacles can make a profound difference. The global SPECS 2030 initiative, launched by the WHO in May 2024, intends to ensure affordable access

October 9, 2024: Runaya, a prominent manufacturing venture with a strong emphasis on sustainability and innovation, has recently inaugurated a newly renovated infrastructure at the Government Upper Primary School in Banjari, Jharsuguda, Odisha. As part of its CSR initiative, Runaya Reach, the school now boasts a modernized library, upgraded kitchen, and improved girls’ washroom facilities. These upgrades are aimed at enhancing the learning environment and ensuring better hygiene, contributing to the overall well-being and holistic development of over 3,300 lives touched. The inauguration event, held at the school premises, was attended by prominent dignitaries, including Sunita Kisan- District Labour Officer (DLO), Jharsuguda, Santoshi Naik- HM, Banjari School and Sandeep Sarkar- Dy COO, Green Aluminium Recovery Business, Runaya. The newly renovated

7th October 2024: Following a historic feat of serving over 1 crore children across various parts of the country, Sri Sathya Sai Annapoorna Trust has now joined forces with the Government of Karnataka and CreditAccessGrameen Limited Foundation to further enhance the reach towards Anganwadi children. In addition to our ongoing support for school-going children, the Trust is now taking a more targeted approach by prioritizing the needs of SAM & MAM children who require high-energy, nutrient-dense food, specifically addressing malnutrition. The critical intervention starts with children aged 3 to 6 years in the Anganwadi sections. These early interventions will help ensure proper growth and prevent conditions like anemia, wasting, and stunting. The first phase of the collaborative initiative is expected

1st October 2024: The Akshaya Patra Foundation (TAPF) inaugurated its 5th kitchen in Chikkajala, Bengaluru, today. This marks the 75th centralised kitchen across PAN India. This marks a monumental milestone with the inauguration of the transformative kitchen facility with the support of the Thakkar Family Foundation. Strategically located, this kitchen will cater to schools in Yelahanka, Jakkur, Hebbal, and surrounding areas, providing over 35,000 wholesome hot, nutritious mid-day meals to over 200 government and government-aided schools with adherence to a 4-hour cook-to-consumption timeline. This initiative stands as a testament to the Foundation’s commitment to innovation, community involvement, and the greater good. The newly launched kitchen in Bengaluru marks its 5th location in the city, bolstering the company’s commitment to growth

01st October 2024: Honda India Foundation (HIF) successfully organized the felicitation ceremony for top performers of the Honda ki Pathshala at Honda Samajik Vikas Kendra, a multi-facility skill development center at Naurangpur. Ten students were shortlisted through a series of elimination rounds from 1300+ participants across 26 Honda Ki Pathshala centers in Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. Honda Ki Pathshala is one of the flagship CSR initiatives by the Honda India Foundation, implemented in collaboration with KHUSHII (Kinship for Humanitarian Social and Holistic Intervention in India), dedicated to providing comprehensive after-school education and support to students from underprivileged communities. In 2003, Kapil Dev founded KHUSHII with like-minded individuals, aimed at empowering underprivileged communities. The NGO focuses on education, health, and

1st October 2024: In a significant move towards empowering marginalized women, United Way Bengaluru (UWBe), with financial support from NTT DATA, a global digital business and IT services leader, has distributed five e-rickshaws, each equipped with a smartphone, to five women who have completed driving training. The distribution event was held at the Office of the Commissioner of Police and was graced by Bengaluru’s Police Commissioner, Sri B. Dayananda, IPS, along with Ankur Dasgupta, Vice President & Head of Marketing, India, NTT DATA. Supported by the Bengaluru City Commissioner’s Office and the NGO Parihar, this initiative aims to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for women from vulnerable communities. The project provides these women with the skills and tools necessary to operate

30th September 2024: Milaap, India’s largest crowdfunding platform, announced the launch of a volunteering program, ‘Together For Good’, in an attempt to give back to society in celebration of Daan Utsav (October 2-8), the annual ‘Festival of Giving’. In collaboration with some of India’s leading NGOs, this program invites compassionate individuals to donate their time and efforts to meaningful causes that directly benefit communities in need. The program offers both in-person and remote volunteering opportunities, making it accessible to people aged 18 and above across India and abroad. As part of the program, individuals can easily browse and register for various volunteering opportunities offered by partner NGOs through a simple, user-friendly process. Whether it’s supporting children’s palliative care, helping cancer

30th September 2024: Malabar Group, a leading diversified Indian business conglomerate- the parent company of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, announced its National Scholarship Programme for 2024 at Bharat Diamond Bourse, BKC, Mumbai. The scholarship programme has allocated ₹16 crore to support the education of over 21,000 girl students across India, marking a significant milestone in the Group’s flagship CSR initiative, the Malabar National Scholarship Programme. The event was inaugurated by Shri Piyush Goyal, Honourable Minister of Commerce & Industry. The Group’s top leadership, including MP Ahammed, (Chairman – Malabar Group), Asher O (MD – India operations – Malabar Group, Abdul Salam K P (Vice-Chairman – Malabar Group), Nishad AK (Executive Director, Malabar Group) and Shaunak Parikh (Director, Mahendra Brothers) were

30 September 2024: In a significant stride towards promoting holistic nutrition for children, Project Nand Ghar, through the Anil Agarwal Foundation, has launched a program to distribute millet protein shakes across Nand Ghars in the states where Vedanta has business units. Over the month of September, 50,000+ millet shakes will be distributed to approximately 6000 children, spanning multiple districts of Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand. This initiative aims to reinstate the importance of millets in the daily diet of children and the community at large. Through such supplements and nutrition centric programs, Nand Ghar is supporting the government in taking further the vision of a healthy and nourished India. Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Chairperson, Hindustan Zinc Ltd., and Non-Executive Director, Vedanta, remarked,